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    I Wish I Had Never Gotten Rid Of My...

    I saw this topic on another forum and thought it would be fun.

    Many of us wish we had kept our whatever to this day. Maybe it was your first car, or that special one that was such a joy to drive, or made you feel unique, or special, or proud, or all of the above. Whatever it WAS, post some pictures and others might identify with your experience, and enjoy hearing about it.


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    Here's mine.
    I Wish I Had Never Gotten Rid Of My old RX-7.
    Found some old pictures the other day, I thought I'd share them.
    I once had a first generation RX-7. I bought it brand new in 1980, sometime in 1984 i grew tired of the silver paint job. So one day I decided to repaint it myself in Porsche Red. A few years earlier I spent some time in Auto Body and Paint classes at the local community college working on another project. So I went back to school to work on this car. It took me 3 semesters to finish this one.

    • Updated entire body to the newer second series body style 1981-83.

    • Added newer style bumpers and tail lights. Had to weld and fabricate a filler panel into the old rear license plate hole and cut in new model tail lights.

    • Added rear spoiler, not bolted on, it was blended into body with a frenched-in power antenna

    • Added remote opening gas door

    • Cut the interior to fit behind-the-seat storage boxes from a newer model RX-7.

    • Front one piece bumper and spoiler

    • Full lower Body kit

    • Larger staggered Wheels and Tires

    Engine was stock. Back in 1985 (pre-internet days) there was not a lot of aftermarket stuff out there for the RX-7.
    I sold it in 1986 and bought a cheepo commuter car.
    I should of hung on to that car for a few more years. Oh well.







    Last edited by rickshaw : 05/03/2010 at 10:49 PM
    rickshaw
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    Unhappy Bultaco 250 Pursang...

    It was a GREAT bike...



    I also had a 70 Mustang that was pretty sweet...no pics of that though...

    But it looked just like this:



    Without that particular lic plate frame...
    Last edited by Ldub : 04/28/2010 at 07:08 AM

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    I wish I'd never ...






    ... lost my mind






    ... I'm serious!!!
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

    Put a smiley after you say that Bub.

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    1988 Formula Fiero... Lots of high-perf. mods, great condition, and great fun. Didn't have the $$$ or the space to keep it after getting the VX though.
    The only thing we have to fear is fear itself... and zombies.


    My VehiCROSS

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    All of my GIJoe action figures.

    gave them to my cousin. He destroyed them all.

    also...

    my NES.

    Sold it at a game trading store to purchase a sega genesis and mortal kombat

    stupidstupidstupid

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    I can't find a picture of it on this puter, but I was just thinking this morning that I missed my 97 F150. It was blue with a silver stripe at the bottom, 2 wheel drive regular cab. I bought the first 97 around when the new body style came out. I slammed it with a 4/6 drop and put 20 inch chrome wheels on it. I added a flush mount fiberglass bed cover that was painted to match, billet grills, roll pan. All the goodies. I drove it 10 years and sold it to my cousin after he totalled his truck. He drove it for a year and sold it. Gone gone gone. oh well. I have to remind myself I sold it for a reason.

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    By the way, that RX7 is sweet!

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    Quote Originally Posted by samneil2000 View Post
    By the way, that RX7 is sweet!
    x2....

    Nice work Gene...

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    My 1969 Z28 Camaro...my first car in high school...no it was not new, but it was awesome. Garnet Red with Black strips.

    My 1970 Z28 Camaro...my second car. Hugger Orange and White.

    All of my GI Joe and all of my kids HeMan collection.

    I'm traveling, but will dig up some photos of the cars when I get back.
    Live, Love, Forgive and Never Give Up

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    Virginity.

    My "first" was NOT worth it.
    Gary Noonan
    '01 S/C VX / '18 Forester XT

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    BUWAHAHAHA!
    Quote Originally Posted by WormGod View Post
    Virginity.

    My "first" was NOT worth it.
    Sent from my "two hands on a keyboard"

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    This is pretty tough. I am a pack rat for the most part, but lately I've really just been wanting to streamline my life. If I am not using it, I need to sell it or throw it away. But I am really only talking about clutter and all the crap stuffed in every available storage place in my house. My cars don't count.

    There were several toys I wish I still had, just for the nostalgia, but in general, I don't miss anything I don't have anymore other than a flat stomach, hair and time....

    Bart
    Last edited by nfpgasmask : 04/28/2010 at 01:52 PM

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    seriously... thats the one...
    "Do Not Seek Praise. Seek Criticism."

    "If You Can't Solve A Problem, It's Because You're Playing By The Rules."

    "The Perosn Who Doesn't Make Mistakes Is Unlikely To Make Anything."

    -Paul Arden

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    Yeah Jack, that's brutal....

    Bart

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    My first Cobra...



    As bad as it looks, I think it could have been repaired and worth more than the Cobra I have now.
    Gregg
    2001 Proton Yellow #1379

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